Steam Machines will run Valve’s SteamOS, a Linux-based operating system designed for televisions, with the ability to play both games designed natively for the platform and wirelessly stream Windows and Mac titles from an existing PC.

To prepare for the launch Valve is set to ship 300 high-performance Steam Machine prototypes for free as part of a hardware beta test.

The specific machines Valve is testing are said to be “completely upgradable and open” and designed “for users who want the most control possible over their hardware”.

Steam users can make themselves eligible for the beta test by completing the platform’s ‘Eligibility Quest’.

Steam users can complete the steps in the ‘quest’ in any order and once completed, will be awarded a special badge which signifies eligibility for possible participation.

Writing Evaluation Service A small number of users (30 or less) will be chosen for the beta based on their past community contributions, while the remainder will be chosen at random.

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